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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Birmingham, AL

14 free and low-cost community health centers in Birmingham, 14 with sliding-scale fees, 14 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Alabama Regional Medical Services

2817 30th Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35207-4599
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics…

Operated by Christ Health Center, Inc.

628 Joseph Hollis Drive STE 300
Birmingham, AL 35215
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Christ Health Center, Inc.

5720 1st Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35212-2599
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

Operated by Alabama Regional Medical Services

712 25th St N
Birmingham, AL 35203
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Every clinic above sees patients regardless of insurance, and that is the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so the sliding scale usually costs less. If you need to talk to a clinician today and cannot get in:

A same-day online urgent care visit with a licensed clinician for common infections and illnesses. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).

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Sliding-scale care in Birmingham: what the numbers say

Every center listed provides care regardless of your insurance status, with fees set by your income, so a visit costs less, or nothing, when you earn less. Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit, and ask whether they can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day.

Of the 14 centers listed in Birmingham, 14 offer sliding-scale fees, 14 accept Medicaid, and 14 treat uninsured patients. Call ahead to confirm new-patient availability and bring photo ID and proof of income (a paystub or self-declaration). FQHC patient navigators can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day you are seen.

Services available in Birmingham

  • Enabling services (14 centers)
  • Primary care (12 centers)
  • Behavioral health (9 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (6 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (5 centers)
  • Pediatrics (4 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Birmingham accept Medicaid?

14 of the 14 centers listed accept Medicaid. Federally funded health centers also treat uninsured patients and charge on a sliding scale based on household income.

Is there a free or low-cost clinic in Birmingham?

14 of the 14 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Birmingham community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Substance-use treatment, On-site pharmacy.

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